Monday, December 16, 2013

Christmas in Heaven

After spending one of the most exciting weeks of my life in New York, I am home and gearing up for Christmas. If it weren’t for the birth of the baby in the manger, we would have no hope of Heaven. That is a lot to celebrate.

Christmas, for us, is also a time to spend with family making memories. There’s just one thing missing…our daughter. So much has happened in our lives since Faith was born. My book finally made it to the publisher the day I left for New York, which is a huge praise! It has been 2 years in the making. But as we hang the stockings, it’s hard not to imagine what 6 would look like, instead of 5. It’s hard not to think about what would be wrapped under the tree for her. There are times I feel guilty for being sad about it, because I know there is no better place to celebrate Christmas than in Heaven. But that doesn’t take away the mommy in me who longs to have her family complete.

Last night, we had our Christmas Concert at church, and our youth choir sang Christmas in Heaven. I had to leave before they sang, but it is such a beautiful song that I wanted to share it with you. I am so thankful for God’s gift of Baby Jesus, who died to pay the price for my sins. I’m thankful that He didn’t stop there. He defied death as he arose from the grave, and I can’t wait until He comes again to take me to Heaven to be with Him and to see my little girl.